Luke J McShane vs Loek Van Wely
GM Luke J McShane (2597) · GM Loek Van Wely (2640)
Luke J McShane and Loek Van Wely have played 12 recorded games against each other, the first in Dec 1999 and the most recent in Sep 2016. McShane leads 4 wins to 7 - trailing overall, with 1 draws (92% of the games were decisive). Their most common battleground is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games). The average game between them lasted 49 moves.
Results by color
| Split | Games | McShane | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McShane with White | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Wely with White | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Results by time format
| Format | Games | McShane | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Blitz | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Rapid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Openings in their games
| ECO | Opening | Games | McShane | Draws | Wely |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B80 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| B21 | Sicilian | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B50 | Sicilian | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| B85 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D23 | Slav Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D87 | Grünfeld Defense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All games
| Date | White | Black | Result | Opening | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2016 | Luke J McShane | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Olympiad-42 |
| Nov 2015 | Loek Van Wely | Luke J McShane | 1-0 | Slav Defense | 20th chT-EU |
| Nov 2012 | Luke J McShane | Loek Van Wely | 1/2-1/2 | Sicilian: Scheveningen | Remco Heite |
| Nov 2010 | Loek Van Wely | Luke J McShane | 0-1 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | Remco Heite 3rd |
| Aug 2009 | Loek Van Wely | Luke J McShane | 1-0 | King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation | 7th Staunton Memorial |
| Aug 2009 | Luke J McShane | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian | 7th Staunton Memorial |
| Jun 2003 | Luke J McShane | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 4th ch-EU |
| Mar 2003 | Loek Van Wely | Luke J McShane | 1-0 | Grünfeld Defense | Reykjavik Edda Rapid |
| Feb 2001 | Luke J McShane | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian | NED Open 5' |
| Feb 2001 | Loek Van Wely | Luke J McShane | 0-1 | English Defense | NED Open 5' |
| Mar 2000 | Luke J McShane | Loek Van Wely | 0-1 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Oz.com qual blitz |
| Dec 1999 | Luke J McShane | Loek Van Wely | 1-0 | Sicilian: Najdorf | Bundesliga 1999-00 |
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What is the head-to-head score between Luke J McShane and Loek Van Wely?
In 12 recorded games, Luke J McShane has 4 wins, Loek Van Wely has 7 wins, and they have drawn 1 times.
How many times have Luke J McShane and Loek Van Wely played each other?
Our database records 12 games between them, from Dec 1999 to Sep 2016.
What openings do Luke J McShane and Loek Van Wely play against each other?
The most common opening in their games is the Sicilian: Najdorf (2 games), followed by the Sicilian (1). The full opening breakdown and every game are on this page.